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[[Nebraska, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Nebraska, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | [[Nebraska, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Nebraska, Civil War Service Records of Union Soldiers (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== Spanish-American War (1898) === | === Spanish-American War (1898)<br> === | ||
The Spanish-American War was largely fought in Cuba and the Philippines. Spanish-American War records might exist in the state from which the soldier served or in a state where the veteran later resided. | |||
'''Indexes''' | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919699|United States, General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934}} (NARA T288). (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. The "General Index to Pension Files, 1861–1934". The index covers veterans of the Civil War, '''Spanish‑American War,''' Philippine Insurrection, Boxer Rebellion (1900 to 1901), and the regular Army, Navy, and Marine forces. ([[United States, General Index to Pension Files (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
*{{RecordSearch|1919583|United States, Index to Service Records, War with Spain, 1898}} (FamilySearch) Free digital copy. ([[United States, Index to Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers in the War with Spain (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Learn more.]]) | |||
The Nebraska State Historical Society has microfilmed indexes of Spanish-American War service cards and World War I Selective service cards. Several rosters of veterans living in the state have been published. These usually give the veteran's name, rank, military unit, and address. Examples are: | The Nebraska State Historical Society has microfilmed indexes of Spanish-American War service cards and World War I Selective service cards. Several rosters of veterans living in the state have been published. These usually give the veteran's name, rank, military unit, and address. Examples are: | ||
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*Nebraska. ''Secretary of State. Roster of Veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American Wars Residing in Nebraska, 1915''. Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State, [1915]. (Not at Family History Library) | *Nebraska. ''Secretary of State. Roster of Veterans of the Mexican, Civil, and Spanish-American Wars Residing in Nebraska, 1915''. Lincoln, Nebraska: Secretary of State, [1915]. (Not at Family History Library) | ||
*Nebraska. ''Secretary of State. Roster of Soldiers-Sailors and Marines Who Served in the War of the Rebellion, Spanish-American War and World War. ''Omaha: Waters-Barnhart Printing Company, 1925. (Family History Library {{FHL|339765|title-id|disp=fiche 6075974}}.) | *Nebraska. ''Secretary of State. Roster of Soldiers-Sailors and Marines Who Served in the War of the Rebellion, Spanish-American War and World War. ''Omaha: Waters-Barnhart Printing Company, 1925. (Family History Library {{FHL|339765|title-id|disp=fiche 6075974}}.) | ||
Click on the link to learn more about the [[Spanish-American War, 1898|Spanish American War]]. | |||
=== World War I (1917-1918) === | === World War I (1917-1918) === | ||